Residents of Githurai have been left in deep shock after a couple committed suicide on Tuesday morning. According to source, the wife is the one who committed suicide first before the husband followed suit. The man is said to have called his brother to alert him that his spouse had killed herself and he needed to rush home immediately. After calling his brother he ended his life.

By the time his brother arrived at the house, he found his body hanging next to that of the wife. The couple, who had two children, are said to have been embroiled in domestic violence related issues for sometime before they decided to commit the heinous act. Kiambu Police boss has alleged that there are possibilities that the man killed the wife before he committed suicide. The deceased left a note that they should be buried together.